May 1 (DM) While Indian youngsters like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre and Yashasvi Jaiswal continue to make headlines for their incredible performances, unprecedented talent and fearless approach to the game, two U-19 youngsters from the SL squad have made headlines for all the wrong reasons. The two players were arrested over allegations of secretly filming female guests in the privacy of their rooms inside a hotel in Narahenpita, raising further questions over the discipline, more..

May 1 (TM) The Religious and Cultural Affairs Ministry has raised concerns about the growing difficulty of regulating books and other publications available on digital platforms, noting that existing controls mainly apply to printed material entering the country through ports and airports. Deputy subject Minister Muneer Mulaffer said that SL has, from time to time, introduced mechanisms to review publications, particularly in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday attacks. more..

May 1 (TM) Sprinter Nishendra Fernando who excels in the 400m event has been imposed with a temporary suspension from all competitions both locally and overseas by the SL Anti-Doping Agency (SLDA) after testing positive for the banned substance anabolic steroids. This was confirmed by the SLADA Director General (DG) Dr. Shiromi Pilapitiya. She stated that the SLADA had slapped the temporary suspension on more..

May 1 (DM) Writing about a historical figure is no easy task. Readers could tire of reading about the same feats year after year. However, every year there are readers who could gain knowledge of history created by our own men and women. Today is 1st May, Labour Day (May Day), the day the workers celebrate their rights, their dignity and the appreciation of the work they do for man and country. Labour Day was first held in Ceylon in 1927 under leadership of Alexander Ekanayake more..

May 1 (DM) The incident involving Sugeeshwara Bandara and the so-called “shit attack” that followed his protest outside the Finance Ministry Secretary’s residence is a worrisome trend in SL politics. Sri Lanka was notorious for political violence at one point. However, the country’s image has improved since, and violence was almost absent at recent elections. What makes it worse this time is that both sides involved in this incident have serious responsibilities for what happened. more..

May 1 (TM) May Day in Sri Lanka has long been a day of noise and colour. For decades, it belonged to the streets. Trade unions marched, parties rallied, and the working class was assured that power, when it came, would be used in its favour. Among the most consistent voices in that tradition was the JVP, now at the core of the NPP Govt. This May Day is different. It is no longer about demanding change from the outside. It is now about accounting for it from within. more..

May 1 (DN) There was a time when the LSSP marched in May Day parades chanting, Arise now, ye starvers. Back then, Leftist political parties held their May Day parades through the streets of Colombo within a tradition of attacking rivals and exchanging blows. May Day was a restless day for the club-and-baton squads of the SL Police. On certain May Days, there were even instances where anti-imperialist sentiments were expressed by smashing the glass windows of corporate more..

May 1 (SO) We live in a world where we are constantly urged to work—often tirelessly—to achieve our goals and fulfill our duties to families and society. The Buddha praised diligence, honest effort, and earning one’s living through rightful means. Yet he did not endorse a life overwhelmed by work. In the Aparihaaniya Sutta, he warned against excessive absorption in activity—kammaaraamataa, or delighting too much in work. more..

May 1 (CT) Continuing from my previous article, beyond the visible procession, the ceremonies, and even the criticisms, the Peace Walk revealed something far more fundamental. It quietly brought to the surface a practice that lies at the very heart of the Buddha’s teaching—one that, perhaps, has been gradually overshadowed in contemporary contexts. At its most authentic moments, Peace Walk was not about organisation, recognition, or ritual. It was about movement—monks walking towards more..

May 1 (SO) May Day is the Day of the Worker, a day that calls for and demands the rights of the worker be recognised. In SL, Labour Day is a vociferous affair, where the Trade Unions and political leaders throng the streets with walks, rallies and meetings to give an ear to the pleas of the workers and their rights. It is also a day of int'l celebration, with its origin being the Haymarket Affair in the US. A bomb thrown into the midst of was a peaceful protest of workers demanding for an 8 hour work day more..

May 1 (DN) As SL marks International Workers’ Day, shifting party strategies and economic pressures are redefining how the country observes, and understands, one of labour’s most significant dates. May Day has never been a simple occasion. Globally recognised as Int'l Workers’ Day, it carries twin identities that have always existed in uneasy balance: a commemoration of historic labour struggles, and more..

May 1 (Island) Life, by its very nature, invariably presents a myriad of challenges that are fundamental to the human experience. The various social ills that afflict humanity cannot be understood without recognizing the profound human dynamics at play. Navigating these challenges according to Buddhism involves shifting from attempting to control external circumstances to mastering one’s internal responses. Central to these challenges are certain detrimental drives stemming from more..

May 1 (Island) Two full moon Poya days fall in May 2026, and there are two schools of thought about when Vesak should be observed. One insists that Vesak should be celebrated today, and the other is of the view that Vesak falls on 30 May. This difference of opinion has given rise to some confusion in the minds of the public and even protests in some quarters. The govt has said its decision to observe Vesak on 30 May was taken on the recommendation of the Maha Sangha. more..